U.S. patent application number 13/987964 was filed with the patent office on 2015-03-19 for achillea plant named 'novaachdus'.
This patent application is currently assigned to NovaFlora LLC. The applicant listed for this patent is NovaFlora LLC. Invention is credited to Michael S. DOBRES.
Application Number | 20150082500 13/987964 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52669299 |
Filed Date | 2015-03-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150082500 |
Kind Code |
P1 |
DOBRES; Michael S. |
March 19, 2015 |
Achillea plant named 'NOVAACHDUS'
Abstract
A new and distinct Achillea plant is provided that originated as
a chance seedling from the open pollination of the `Moonshine`
variety (non-patented in the United States). Attractive fine
silvery-green mature foliage is formed. The plant is
early-flowering with the formation of soft light-yellow
inflorescences that contrast nicely with the foliage coloration.
The plant can be readily distinguished from the bright yellow
inflorescences of the `Moonshine` variety as well as other Achillea
plants. A considerably more compact and shorter growth habit than
the `Moonshine` variety also is displayed. The plant is well suited
for providing ornamentation in parks and gardens.
Inventors: |
DOBRES; Michael S.;
(Philadelphia, PA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
NovaFlora LLC |
West Grove |
PA |
US |
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Assignee: |
NovaFlora LLC
West Grove
PA
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Family ID: |
52669299 |
Appl. No.: |
13/987964 |
Filed: |
September 19, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/263.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H 5/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
PLT/263.1 |
International
Class: |
A01H 5/00 20060101
A01H005/00 |
Claims
1. A new and distinct Achillea plant having the following
combination of characteristics: (a) displays a considerably more
compact and shorter growth habit than the `Moonshine` variety
(non-patented in the United States), (b) displays attractive fine
silvery-green mature foliage, (c) is early-flowering with the
formation of attractive soft light-yellow inflorescences that
contrast nicely with the foliage coloration, and (d) is well suited
for providing ornamentation in parks and gardens; substantially as
illustrated and described.
Description
BOTANICAL/COMMERCIAL CLASSIFICATION
[0001] Achillea hybrida/Achillea Plant
VARIETAL DENOMINATION
[0002] cv. Novaachdus
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Achillea plants commonly are recognized to be a member of
the Asteraceae family and are sometimes identified by the Yallow or
Milfoil common names.
[0004] The new Achillea plant of the present invention originated
and was discovered at West Grove, Pa., U.S.A. during 2010. Seed was
formed on the `Moonshine` variety (non-patented in the United
States) during 2008 as a result of open pollination. The male
parent is unknown and may also be the `Moonshine` variety. The
seeds resulting from the pollination were sown in a controlled
environment and the resulting plants were carefully observed and
studied with respect to the exhibited phenotypic characteristics.
Each of the resulting plants was observed to be physically and
biologically different from the others. Selective study resulted in
the identification of a single plant of the new variety.
[0005] It was found that the new Achillea plant of the present
invention displays the following combination of
characteristics:
[0006] (a) displays a considerably more compact and shorter growth
habit than the `Moonshine` variety (non-patented in the United
States),
[0007] (b) displays attractive fine silvery-green mature
foliage,
[0008] (c) is early-flowering with the formation of attractive soft
light-yellow inflorescences that contrast nicely with the foliage
coloration, and
[0009] (d) is well suited for providing ornamentation in parks and
gardens.
[0010] The new plant of the present invention can be grown to
advantage to provide distinctive ornamentation in the
landscape.
[0011] The new plant can be readily distinguished from its maternal
parent and all other Achillea varieties known to its discoverer,
including the `Sunny Seduction` variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No.
20,808). For instance, the `Moonshine` variety, unlike the new
variety, forms greener foliage, bright yellow blossoms, and
displays a plant size that is up to approximately two times taller.
The `Sunny Seduction` variety also forms true green foliage, unlike
the fine silvery-green foliage of the new variety. Additionally,
the new variety commonly flowers a few days earlier than the
`Moonshine` variety and approximately nine days earlier on average
than the `Sunny Seduction` variety.
[0012] Asexual reproduction of the new plant at West Grove, Pa.,
U.S.A., through the rooting of cuttings has demonstrated that the
distinctive characteristics are reliably transmitted from one
generation to another. Accordingly, the new plant can be asexually
reproduced in a true-to-type manner. When reproduced via the use of
cuttings, a rooted cell commonly is formed in approximately 41/2
weeks.
[0013] The new plant has been named `Novaachus`, and will be
marketed under the MOON DUST trademark.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
[0014] The accompanying photographs show as nearly true as it is
reasonably possible to make the same in color illustrations of this
character, typical specimens of the new variety. The illustrated
plants had been asexually reproduced by the use of cuttings, were
observed during June 2013 while approximately one year of age, and
were being grown outdoors at West Grove, Pa., U.S.A.
[0015] FIG. 1 illustrates at the center a typical flowering plant
of the new variety during the last week of June. The typical
compact growth habit, soft light-yellow blossoms, and fine
silvery-green foliage are shown. At the right and upper right the
dissimilar bright yellow inflorescence of the `Moonshine` variety
is included for comparison.
[0016] FIG. 2 further illustrates for comparative purposes in rows
plants of the `Sunny Seduction` variety on the right and the new
variety of the present invention on the left. The photograph was
taken during the first week of June. Unlike the `Sunny Seduction`
variety, plants of the new variety were well budded and had
commenced blooming. A somewhat shorter growth habit also is
displayed by the new variety. The `Sunny Seduction` plants had just
started to bud and were showing no flower color. Also, the mature
foliage of the new variety is shown to be more silvery-green in
coloration, unlike that of the previously known `Sunny Seduction`
variety.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
[0017] The following is a detailed description of the new plant of
the present invention which was prepared while observing
one-year-old plants growing outdoors during June 2013 at West
Grove, Pa., U.S.A. Color terminology is in accordance with the
R.H.S. Colour Chart (1995 or equivalent) of The Royal Horticultural
Society, London, England, except when general color information is
provided which is to be accorded customary dictionary significance.
[0018] Type: Herbaceous perennial for garden decoration and general
landscape usage. [0019] Parentage: Open pollinated seeding of the
`Moonshine` variety (non-patented in the United States). [0020]
Botanical classification: Achillea hybrida. [0021] Plant: [0022]
Growth habit.--compact and mounding. [0023] Height.--commonly
approximately 12 to 14 inches on average. The new variety commonly
assumes a mature height of approximately 30 cm on average, the
`Sunny Seduction` a mature height of approximately 38 cm on
average, and the `Moonshine` variety a mature height of
approximately 60 cm on average. [0024] Width.--commonly
approximately 12 to 14 inches on average. The new variety commonly
assumes a mature width of approximately 30 cm on average, the
`Sunny Seduction` a mature width of approximately 21 cm on average,
and the `Moonshine` variety a mature width of approximately 30 cm
on average. [0025] Branching.--commonly approximately 15 lateral
branches on average per plant. [0026] Branch strength.--relatively
strong. [0027] Branch length.--commonly approximately 24.5 cm on
average. [0028] Branch diameter.--commonly approximately 3.5 mm on
average. [0029] Internode length.--commonly approximately 2 cm on
average. [0030] Aspect.--branches commonly disposed at
approximately 30 degrees on average. [0031] Texture.--tomentose.
[0032] Color.--Greyed-Green Group 191A. [0033] Roots.--as a fibrous
network. [0034] Foliage: [0035] Arrangement.--alternate, sessile.
[0036] Shape.--lanceolate. [0037] Apex.--acute. [0038]
Base.--truncate. [0039] Margin.--dissected, divided into many deep
narrow segments. [0040] Length.--commonly approximately 16.3 cm on
average for older leaves, and ranging to about 7 cm on average for
newer leaves. [0041] Width.--commonly up to about 3 cm on average.
[0042] Texture.--tomentose on upper and lower surfaces. [0043]
Venation.--pinnipalmate. [0044] Color.--developing leaves: commonly
are near Yellow-Green Group 144A on upper and lower surfaces. --
fully expanded leaves: silvery-green on the upper surface near
Greyed-Green Group 189A with venation near Green Group 138B, and on
the lower surface near Green Group 137A with venation of Green
Group 138B. [0045] Inflorescence: [0046] Flowering.--throughout the
season from May to late August, with flowering commonly beginning a
few days earlier than the `Moonshine` variety and approximately
nine days earlier on average than the `Sunny Seduction` variety at
West Grove, Pa., U.S.A. [0047] Arrangement.--arranged in terminal
or axillary compound cymes. [0048] Abundance.--commonly
approximately 120 inflorescences develop per lateral branch. [0049]
Bud shape.--ovoid. [0050] Bud length.--commonly approximately 6 mm
on average. [0051] Bud diameter.--commonly approximately 2 mm on
average. [0052] Bud texture.--tomentose. [0053] Bud
color.--commonly near Yellow Group 4D in coloration. [0054] Cyme
diameter.--commonly up to about 10 cm on average. [0055] Cyme
height.--commonly approximately 6 mm on average. [0056]
Inflorescence diameter.--commonly approximately 7 mm on average.
[0057] Inflorescence depth.--commonly approximately 5 mm on
average. [0058] Ray florets.--number: commonly approximately six in
a whorl. -- shape: reniform. -- length: commonly approximately 2 mm
on average. -- width: commonly approximately 3 mm on average. --
apex: emarginate. -- base: attenuate. -- margin: entire. --
texture: generally smooth on upper and lower surfaces. -- color
when opening: near Yellow Group 4B on the upper surface, and near
Yellow Group 4D on the under surface. -- color when fully open:
near Yellow Group 11C on the upper surface, and near Yellow Group
4D on the under surface. [0059] Disc diameter.--commonly
approximately 5 mm on average. [0060] Disc florets.--arrangement:
clustered at the center. -- shape: tubular with a five-pointed
apex. -- length: commonly approximately 4 mm on average. --
diameter: commonly less than 1 mm. -- number: commonly
approximately 26 on average. -- color when immature: commonly near
Yellow Group 4D at the apex, near Yellow-Green Group 144B at the
mid-section, and near Greyed-Green Group 193D at the base. -- color
when mature: commonly near Yellow Group 11D at the apex, near
Yellow-Green Group 144A at the mid-section, and near Greyed-Yellow
Group 193D at the base. [0061] Location of reproductive
organs.--with disc florets. [0062] Androecium.--stamen number:
commonly approximately five on average. -- filament length:
commonly approximately 1 mm on average. -- filament color: Yellow
Group 11D. -- anther shape: generally rounded. -- anther size: less
than 1 mm. -- anther color: Yellow-Orange Group 15C. -- pollen
quantity: moderate. -- pollen color: near Yellow-Orange Group 15A.
[0063] Gynoecium.--pistil number one per floret. -- pistil length:
commonly approximately 3 mm. -- stigma shape: bi-parted. -- stigma
color: Yellow Group 11D. -- style length: commonly approximately 2
mm on average. -- style color: near Yellow-Green Group 145D. --
ovary color: near Green-White Group 157D. [0064]
receptacle.--shape: generally ovoid. -- diameter: approximately 4
mm on average. -- height: approximately 4 mm on average. -- color:
commonly near Green Group 138D. [0065] Phyllaries.--number
approximately 20 on average per inflorescence in four whorls. --
shape: generally lanceolate. -- length: commonly approximately 2 mm
on average. -- width: less than 1 mm. -- apex: acute. -- base:
truncate and fused. -- margin: entire. -- texture: generally smooth
on the upper surface, and pubescent on the under surface. -- color:
near Green Group 143C on the upper surface, and near Green Group
143A on the lower surface. [0066] Peduncles.--length: commonly
approximately 8 mm on average for a terminal peduncle,
approximately 1.4 cm for a fourth peduncle, and approximately 8 cm
for a seventh peduncle. -- diameter: approximately 1 mm on average.
-- strength: relatively strong. -- aspect: generally upright and
disposed approximately 40 degrees from the vertical. -- texture:
tomentose. -- color: commonly near Greyed-Green Group 191A in
coloration. [0067] Development: [0068] Tolerance to
diseases.--during observations to date, the plant is believed to be
typical of the genus. [0069] Resistance to pests.--during
observations to date, the plant is believed to be typical of the
genus. [0070] Hardiness.--overwinters well at West Grove, Pa.,
U.S.A.
[0071] Plants of the `Novaachdus` variety have not been observed
under all possible environmental conditions to date. Accordingly,
it is possible that the phenotypic expression may vary somewhat
with changes in light intensity and duration, cultural practices,
and other environmental conditions.
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